[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 156 (Friday, October 31, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              LET'S NOT BREAK OLD PROMISES TO OUR VETERANS

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                           HON. CHET EDWARDS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 30, 2003

  Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, there's something wrong when the 
administration says we can afford to build new hospitals in Iraq, but 
we cannot afford to keep open six veterans' hospitals here in America.
  It would be shameful, during a time of war, to be cutting medical 
services for American veterans, even as we are improving health care 
for Iraqi citizens. As we make new promises to Iraqis, let's not break 
old promises to our veterans.
  Vote ``yes'' on the motion to recommit to increasing VA health care 
by $1.3 billion. Our vets deserve no less.

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